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Photos: Clothing for girls that defies gender stereotypes
Girls Will Be designs clothes with a unique "in-the-middle" fit (not too fitted, but not too boxy) and graphics that break gender stereotypes. The brand comes in bold colors (beyond just pink!) without all the frills.
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Photos: Clothing for girls that defies gender stereotypes
Free To Be Kids aims to tackle gender cliches head on with empowering T-shirts for girls and boys, such as this one titled "Smart Girls Club." The company offers a choice between unisex tees, with plenty of room, or slimmer versions.
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Photos: Clothing for girls that defies gender stereotypes
Jill and Jack Kids aims to inspire children and adults to "think beyond pink and blue." The company offers eco-friendly clothes in bright colors for kids, tweens and teens and adults too.
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Photos: Clothing for girls that defies gender stereotypes
The company buddingSTEM offers a line of girls' clothes celebrating girls' interests in science, engineering, technology and math.
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Photos: Clothing for girls that defies gender stereotypes
Handsome in Pink provides eco-friendly clothing for children and uses color and words to bust through gender stereotypes, such as this shirt which says "Forget Princess. Call me President."
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Photos: Clothing for girls that defies gender stereotypes
Princess Free Zone offers empowering T-shirts with images such as dinosaurs, skateboards and soccer balls. "Kids should not have to be brave to wear the things they like," says founder Michele Yulo.
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